cigar

noun

ci·​gar si-ˈgär How to pronounce cigar (audio)
: a small roll of tobacco leaf for smoking

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The first showed the celebrity chef seated with a cigar in his hand and Jules, 26, Hunter, 28, and Ryder, 19, (left to right) standing around him. Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 31 Mar. 2025 Even now, with the brand encompassing both a flagship expression and a fantastic barrel-aged gin, a successful line of cigars, and more to come, von Gootkin looks back on his first visit to the estate—the one that kick-started this entire adventure—with fondness and a bit of surprise. Brian Freedman, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025 In Crimson Tide, the director Tony Scott’s take on a Cold War thriller, the actor matched wits with Denzel Washington on a submarine, chewing scenery and smoking cigars with dazzling aplomb. David Sims, The Atlantic, 27 Feb. 2025 Celebrate over cigars with Samuel in venture capital on a perilously icy patio. Madeline Goetz, The New Yorker, 25 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cigar

Word History

Etymology

Spanish cigarro

First Known Use

1730, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cigar was in 1730

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“Cigar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cigar. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.

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cigar

noun
ci·​gar sig-ˈär How to pronounce cigar (audio)
: a roll of tobacco leaf for smoking

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